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Mawery Family History

Mawery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mabery, Mowery, Mayer, Maser, Mader, Lavery, Macera, Mower, Maxey

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Where is the Mawery family from?

You can see how Mawery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawery families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Mawery families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawery's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mawery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mawery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mawery. 24% of Mawery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mawery women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mawery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Mawery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Mawery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Mawery. For the veterans among your Mawery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mawery

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